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Short Bio
Canadian-born Sophocles Sophocleous, a Fulbright Scholar and CFA Charterholder, has extensive experience in both developed and emerging markets across equities and debt. Most recently, he served as a full-time advisor to Zurich-based activist fund Veraison Capital AG. Prior to that, he managed two Actively Managed Certificates (AMCs) under Julius Baer (Switzerland), achieving benchmark outperformance during his tenure. Sophocles has managed institutional portfolios across multiple geographies and asset classes, including an 11-year stint with London-based Emerging Markets fund manager Argo Capital Management. He also teaches CFA Level 1 at the European University Nicosia and previously designed and taught an applied portfolio management course at the Cyprus International Institute of Management. Since 2016, he has organized the by-invitation-only FatAlpha Value (Cyprus) conference (formerly Cyprus Value Investor Conference), widely regarded as one of the best global events for professional investors. In March 2025, he expanded the concept with the launch of FatAlpha Value (Asia) in Thailand. Sophocles is a frequent speaker at private events in Europe and the U.S., and hosts the podcast “No Fluff, Just Ideas,” where he discusses investment opportunities with fellow managers. He holds a double major in Economics and Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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